 However, he was present to give gig goers the planned show - with the atmosphere in the arena described as "emotional," especially as Nick began to well up a few songs in while performing BSB hit Incomplete. Backstreet Boys fan Robert Earnest spoke from there crowd as he described how fans were doing their best to make Nick feel their love and support when he appeared on stage. He told The Mirror: "It's so emotional, Nick is getting massive cheers every time he sings. the atmosphere is crazy. It just feels like everyone is doing their best to support Nick by cheering him on." Fans of the band were also overcome with emotion as they shared in their idols grief. Robert added: "Lots of people are crying and hugging each other, there's a real sense of unity, even though they don't know him it's like everyone is feeling Nick's grief and trying to help him through it." Nick has been touring with BSB in the UK ( Getty Images) Nick and his family members were left devastated when Aaron, 34, was found unresponsive in his bath yesterday. Earlier today Nick took to Instagram to pay tribute to){kind=link}
Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter is on stage in London with his bandmates as fans at the O2 Arena join forces to show their love for the singer in the wake of his younger brother Aaron’s death
Brave Nick Carter took to the stage to perform for fans just one day after his younger brother Aaron Carter was found dead.
Nick, 42, made the courageous decision to push on with the scheduled Backstreet Boys tour date at London’s O2 Arena tonight despite learning that his brother had died only yesterday.
The chart-topping star was later seen breaking down in tears on stage as a slideshow of photos of him and Aaron played out on the big screen as part of a touching tribute to him.
Bandmate Kevin Richardson also took to the mic to make a speech on behalf of Nick – who was too overcome by emotion to speak.